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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 17, 2012

Avis Becomes ‘Official Rental Car Company’ for PGA Tour

Avis will also have placement on the official PGA Tour website, tie-ins to television programming and national advertising opportunities in print and broadcast channels.

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Legal & Legislativeby StaffJanuary 17, 2012

TRALA-Supported Virginia Legislation Would Limit Motor Vehicle Rental Tax

The bill, HB 322, was introduced Jan. 11 and would attempt to expand the definition of "gross proceeds" as they relate to the collection of the rental tax.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 17, 2012

Hertz On Demand Enrollment Included in Hertz Gold Membership

The company announced that the enrollment is automatic, and Hertz On Demand members are also eligible to enroll in the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program.

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Fleet Insuranceby StaffJanuary 17, 2012

U.S. Appeals Court Says Insurer Must Pay in Geico v. Garcia, Sends Case Back

In Garcia v. Geico General Insurance Co., the 11th circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said that even though the driver of the rental car involved in the crash wasn’t the original renter, the insurance company of the driver is still responsible for coverages.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 11, 2012

Auto Rental Rate Analysis: Miami Hit More than $100 for 2 Weeks

Among the six cities in the rate analysis that Auto Rental News publishes monthly with the help of the The Tennant Group, Miami saw a huge spike in early- to mid-December auto rental rates.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 11, 2012

RelayRides Updates Website, Requires Renters to Replace Gas

Peer-to-peer car-sharing company announced that gas will no longer be included in the reservation price starting Jan. 16.

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Fleet Insuranceby StaffJanuary 11, 2012

Legislation OKs Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing in Oregon

At least two companies have announced expansion to the West Coast state since the Oregon Legislative Assembly passed HB 3149, which became effective Jan. 1.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 11, 2012

Suspect Sought in Death of Exotic Car Rental Business Owner

Victim was working to sell a silver 2008 Mercedes Benz coupe that he hoped would bring him $60,000.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 11, 2012

Gear Up for Mobile Transactions: Visa OKs Smartphones for Use as Payment Device

The transactions — certified by Visa Inc. and Visa Europe — will use Visa’s ‘payWave,’ so car rental companies that offer this type of Visa transaction should be prepared when customers begin pulling out their cell phones instead of credit cards at the point of sale.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJanuary 10, 2012

Getaround to Launch in Portland with $1.725M Federal Grant

Getaround has partnered with the city of Portland to start a peer-to-peer car-sharing program, and will be observed and researched by the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium.

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